The Receding Wave

Quest Overview

The Receding Wave is a Main Quest in Sands of Aura. Main Quests are not optional and may alter the primary endings of the game. IMPORTANT NOTE: Entering Ishular acts as a point of no return and will automatically fail a multitude of NPC and island progression chains if they have not yet been accepted and completed. For full list check the Ishular page.

Location

• Ishular

Quest Giver

• Lawrence, The Mentor Knight

Prerequisites

• The Festival of the Spire

Next Quests

• A Natural Effect

Fail Conditions

• N/A

Objectives

• Find a way to stop the mist in Ishular.

Guide

Warning: Spoiler Ahead. Read at your own risk.

Prologue Waking within Melgom’s Cavern you find Aura and Lawrence at your side. Lawrence questions the scattered corrupt corpses for which Aura takes responsibility. She then flees your condemnation. When learning of your efforts in bringing down barrier around Ishular, Lawrence scolds you for not heeding his warnings regarding the manipulation of Tupi. Lawrence also informs you of the Black Rot Chasm and the newly revealed threat of a swarm of Hashara, stating The Reformed Seether, Kauzzum, has already been dispatched to assess the situation. Lawrence recommends you sail for the deep fissure in northeastern Talamhel immediately but the choice is yours on which threat to address first. After leaving the cavern you’ll encounter Aura again who struggles to put into words her plight. The choice to indulge her is up to you but this serves as one of the optional moments which are significant in unlocking her alternative ending. Part One With the barrier gone around Ishular, you may now sail and dock at the island. Depending on your progression in certain side quests, Calder may be waiting at a grand fountain near the entrance to the holy city. To the left of the fountain is a small set of stairs which lead to another Resonate Bell. Continuing along this path, you will encounter the Giant of Ishular. If you managed to complete Danthea, The Penance Redeemer’s side quest arc she will fight with you in every encounter with the Giant. Eventually you’ll come to find the NPC Reeland, The Apprentice Apothecary, leaned against a door just off to the left of the main path. Speaking with him reveals he was wounded fighting a great beast. When you inform him of your intention to stop the mist he will direct you toward the summit of the island. Following the natural progression of the level and ascend to the peak of Ishular. Within the Great Graveyard, you finally come to the entrance of Atnael’s chamber. Venturing inside, you may engage Atnael, The Prime Radiance. If you managed to progress Alaira, The Lady of Hurwell’s quest by discovering the spirit of Duke Felmote in the Flare Forge she will aid you in battle against Atnael. After defeating him, if Alaira is present you’ll engage in a quick conversation and then you may progress across a bridge to collect the Hirath’s Sigil. Depending on if you’ve completed the Black Rot Chasm, a quest update for the Sigils of the Forsaken Gods quest will direct you back toward Starspire. Step By Step Journey to Ishular and enter the city Ascend the city and enter the innermost Chamber of the Great Graveyard Defeat Atnael, The Prime Radiance Collect Hirath's Sigil